
ADESSO PRECISION MACHINE COMPANY
A Woman-Owned Small Business
+1-757-857-5544
NEW Hours: Monday thru Thursday 6:30 am to 5 pm
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At Adesso, we take pride in everything we produce. We are celebrating our 50th year in business and would love to help you with your next project. Our niche in the industry is one-offs and short-run production. If you have questions or want to discuss your next project, give us a call, we would love to hear from you.
SERVICES
Adesso is a full-service machine shop that offers conventional and CNC machining. Whether your need is for a single part or thousands of pieces, Adesso has the capabilities to cover your machining needs. We also offer repair services, welding, and fabrication.

Lathe Operations
CNC & Conventional
Lengths to 12 Feet
Swing to 28 Inches Tolerances to +/-.0002"
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Turning
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Threading: Internal & External, Right & Left Hand, Acme, British Pipe, Metric, NPS, NPT, ORB, & Standard.
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Boring
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Counterboring
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Facing
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Grooving
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Knurling
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Phonographic Finishes
Prototypes, Single Parts, and Short & Long Runs
Emergency/Rush Service Available
CNC:
Live Tooling
14" & 16" Swing & 40" Between Centers
Short & Long Run Production
Conventional:
Collets w/ 13" swing & 48" between centers for small parts.
Summit w/ 16" swing & 40" between centers & DRO
Clausing Colchester w/ 18" swing & 80" between centers; DRO and constant surface footage capability.
Summit 18" Gap Bed w/ 28" swing and lengths up to 12 feet.
4 & 6 Jaw Chucks for all lathes.

Mill Operations
CNC & Conventional
Precision Milling to 15" x 50"
Tolerances to .002"*
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*Varies by job depending on size, shape, and application.
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Milling
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Drilling
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Boring
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Counterboring
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Countersinking
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Radius Cutting
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Tapping
Prototypes, Single Parts, and Short Runs
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Emergency/Rush Service Available
CNC:
2 & 3 Axis Capabilities
Conventional:
Bridgeports with DRO & Powerfeed

Additional Services
Welding:
MIG & TIG Welding. Materials welded: aluminum, steel, stainless, brass, and nickel alloys.
Emergency/Rush Service Available
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Repair Work:
Shaft Straightening, Stubbing, Sleeving, Boring & Bushing, Removal of Broken Hardware (ability varies per job), Weld Repairs, & much more. Call us to discuss your specific repair. Emergency/Rush Service Available
Light Fabrication: We have built numerous stands, frames, and mounts from aluminum and stainless. We do personal projects too: rails for snowboarding and skateboarding, rod holders, rod & cooler racks, dog boxes and custom crates. Call us to discuss your project.
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Projects

This is a custom part that is one of the most technical parts we have made. It contains many intersecting holes.


This view of the coupler shows and example of the marking we offer.

MATERIALS
IN STOCK*
Aluminum:Bar, Rod, Plate, & Sheet; 5000 & 6000 series
Brass:Bar, Rod, Plate, Sheet, & Pipe; Alloy 360, Naval Brass Alloy 464, Alloy 230
Bronze:Rod & Tubular; Alloy 932 (SAE 660)
Copper:Bar, Rod, & Sheet; Alloy 110 & Alloy 145
Stainless Steel: Bar, Rod, Plate, Sheet, Tube, & Pipe; 303, 304, 316
Carbon Steel: Bar, Rod, Plate; A36, MIL-C-22698C AH36/DH36/ABS (hi-strength)
C.F. and Alloy Steel: Bar, Rod, Plate, & Sheet; 1018, 12L14, 4140
Tool Steel**: Bar & Rod; A2, D2, O1
Nickel Alloys**: Bar & Rod; 400 & K500
Plastics**: Bar, Rod, Plate, & Tube; Delrin (Acetal), 6/6 Nylon, MDS Nylon, PVC, Teflon & UHMW
Adesso has a vast network of metal suppliers. If we don't have the material you are looking for in stock we can usually get it within a week if it's readily available. We can also bring material in on a rush basis.
LARGE SELECTION OF DFARS COMPLIANT MATERIALS. Please let your salesperson know if you require DFARS compliant material.
*We usually have these materials in stock, but may run out temporarily from time to time. In stock sizes will vary by material and form. Please call or e-mail for availability.
**Limited selection in stock. If it isn't in stock we can usually get what you need in a day or two.
CONTACT
Request a Quote
For any requests for quote or questions please call 757-857-5544.
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Please send requests for quotes to jeremey@adessomachine.com.
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For all other inquiries please fill out the form below.
Adesso Precision Machine Co.
3517 Argonne Ave
Norfolk, VA 23509
Phone: (757) 857-5544
Fax: (757) 857-1924
NEW HOURS STARTING JULY 11TH
MONDAY - THURSDAY
6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
CLOSED Friday - Sunday
HOLIDAY CLOSINGS
Monday September 5th
Employment
To apply for a job with Adesso, please send your resume to margie@adessomachine.com.